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12 South Gem! Gorgeous Historic Home near Vandy & Belmont, Fenced Yard!
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8141.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Nashville, TN
- Belmont University1 min walk
- Vanderbilt University14 min walk
- Broadway4 min drive
- Nashville, TN (BNA-Nashville Intl.)14 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
12 South Gem! Gorgeous Historic Home near Vandy & Belmont, Fenced Yard!
Over 150 5-star reviews on STR sites! In the heart of trendy 12South. Gorgeous 100 year-old renovated Craftsman home in Hillsboro-Belmont Historic District. Great for families, reunions, Titan Football, Predators Hockey, business and play. Adjacent to Belmont University, 1 mile to Vanderbilt, walk to 12South, 3 miles to Downtown/Gulch/Midtown. Quick Uber ride to downtown, Bridgestone Arena & Titans Stadium.
Located in Nashville's most desirable residential neighborhood w/ sidewalks & tree lined streets, this beautiful historic home has recently been renovated to preserve its 100-year old charm and character - modern updated kitchen, bathrooms, lighting and more. Cook's kitchen; 3 spacious bedrooms w/ 5 beds sleeps 8; 2 full bathrooms; custom-made dining table that seats 8-10. Work-study w/ 2 desks, USB ports in every room. Relax on the porch w/ your laptop or friends. Enjoy family time on the deck overlooking the shady back yard, seats 9.
Amenities include free WiFi, 4 Smart TVs w/ local channels, Roku, Amazon Prime & Netflix. 12-cup & Keurig coffee makers, tea kettle, most small kitchen appliances, outdoor gas grill for eating at home. Cutlery & dish ware for 8 plus supplies for cooking/baking. High ceilings, dark stained wood floors and original tall windows maintain the historic feel.
Comfy beds, room darkening drapes, robes in every bedroom, games & puzzles, coffee & tea choices. Everything for the perfect stay.
Free parking in the driveway & street. Large back and side yards to enjoy the fire pit, corn hole, great for kids & pet play.
The owners maintain a private apartment for their personal use upstairs, with a separate outside entrance. There is no shared space, and they are very considerate of your privacy.
COMMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS:
"The love and care you have for this home, it is so evident! You are the most thoughtful host. We loved the comfortable beds and linens, the abundance of towels, and Keurig supplies. We also loved how everything is labeled." (From a Vandy Mom)
"My wife would like to buy this house including the furnishings." (From VP of a large electronic company.)
"Loved walking to 12 South, especially liked margaritas at Bar Taco." (From a family reunion group)
"This house is so charming and thoughtfully set up for guests! Clean. Love the labels and the quality of linens and towels." (From a Vandy reunion group)
"Thanks so much, we liked walking to our niece's senior recital at Belmont." (From family members of a Belmont music student)
"Wish I could stay longer and read all your books."
"Where did you get the beautiful watercolor in the king bedroom? I think my aunt painted it"
"We loved the cute shops on 12S and playing cards on the porch." (From a girlfriend group.)
"My daughter has insomnia and she has not slept so well in years." (From Mom celebrating daughters 21st BD.)
"Half my group stayed on the porch on our second day instead of going out, it was so relaxing." (From a college reunion group of women.)
"My first time to relax in months, your porch is a healing place." (ER doctor from Wisconsin)
"Thank you so much for this peaceful home while my wife had brain surgery at Vanderbilt. It was perfect for me and my kids." (Vandy Medical Family)
Located in Nashville's most desirable residential neighborhood w/ sidewalks & tree lined streets, this beautiful historic home has recently been renovated to preserve its 100-year old charm and character - modern updated kitchen, bathrooms, lighting and more. Cook's kitchen; 3 spacious bedrooms w/ 5 beds sleeps 8; 2 full bathrooms; custom-made dining table that seats 8-10. Work-study w/ 2 desks, USB ports in every room. Relax on the porch w/ your laptop or friends. Enjoy family time on the deck overlooking the shady back yard, seats 9.
Amenities include free WiFi, 4 Smart TVs w/ local channels, Roku, Amazon Prime & Netflix. 12-cup & Keurig coffee makers, tea kettle, most small kitchen appliances, outdoor gas grill for eating at home. Cutlery & dish ware for 8 plus supplies for cooking/baking. High ceilings, dark stained wood floors and original tall windows maintain the historic feel.
Comfy beds, room darkening drapes, robes in every bedroom, games & puzzles, coffee & tea choices. Everything for the perfect stay.
Free parking in the driveway & street. Large back and side yards to enjoy the fire pit, corn hole, great for kids & pet play.
The owners maintain a private apartment for their personal use upstairs, with a separate outside entrance. There is no shared space, and they are very considerate of your privacy.
COMMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS:
"The love and care you have for this home, it is so evident! You are the most thoughtful host. We loved the comfortable beds and linens, the abundance of towels, and Keurig supplies. We also loved how everything is labeled." (From a Vandy Mom)
"My wife would like to buy this house including the furnishings." (From VP of a large electronic company.)
"Loved walking to 12 South, especially liked margaritas at Bar Taco." (From a family reunion group)
"This house is so charming and thoughtfully set up for guests! Clean. Love the labels and the quality of linens and towels." (From a Vandy reunion group)
"Thanks so much, we liked walking to our niece's senior recital at Belmont." (From family members of a Belmont music student)
"Wish I could stay longer and read all your books."
"Where did you get the beautiful watercolor in the king bedroom? I think my aunt painted it"
"We loved the cute shops on 12S and playing cards on the porch." (From a girlfriend group.)
"My daughter has insomnia and she has not slept so well in years." (From Mom celebrating daughters 21st BD.)
"Half my group stayed on the porch on our second day instead of going out, it was so relaxing." (From a college reunion group of women.)
"My first time to relax in months, your porch is a healing place." (ER doctor from Wisconsin)
"Thank you so much for this peaceful home while my wife had brain surgery at Vanderbilt. It was perfect for me and my kids." (Vandy Medical Family)
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Nashville
Hillsboro Village, a neighbourhood in Nashville, is home to this holiday home. Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Broadway and Mall at Green Hills. Consider Ascend Amphitheater for a night out, and don't miss Nashville Zoo if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
Nashville, TN
What's nearby
- Belmont University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Vanderbilt University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Music City Center - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
- Broadway - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
- Bridgestone Arena - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Frothy Monkey - 10 min walk
- The Butter Milk Ranch - 9 min walk
- Circle K - 6 min walk
- Bartaco - 12 min walk
- Ladybird Taco - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Barb Culligan
I purchased this home in 1986 and lived here with my children for several years, and later made the upstairs apartment my home. I worked as a dietitian for HCA Centennial Medical Center before going in to pharmaceutical sales. Now retired, I especially enjoy traveling. My husband and I have stayed at over 50 short term rentals internationally, including penthouse apartments, farm houses and houseboats. I like to incorporate the best hospitality ideas from those visits into amenities at The Ashwood Bungalow.
Why they chose this property
We fell in love with the area as soon as we saw it in the 1980s. We moved from the suburb of Hermitage; the tree-lined sidewalks, better schools and historic nature of the neighborhood appealed to us. In my opinion, this is the best residential neighborhood in Nashville. It is far enough from the tourist scene to be quiet and comfortable, yet close enough to enjoy all that Nashville offers.
What makes this property unique
A Bit Of History:
The house was originally a single family dwelling with one bedroom downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. It was a model of the “Modern” craftsman home, perhaps a Sears Home Kit. Sometime, maybe in the 1940’s or 1950’s, the upstairs was converted into a an apartment with it's own outside stairs & entrance, creating a duplex.
When I bought it in 1986 it was a rooming house for multiple tenants. There was evidence that homeless people had camped in the yard. The heat source downstairs was a propane heater in one bedroom; another room had been closed off due to fire damage.
The property underwent extensive renovation just before we moved in. My children and I lived there for 5 years, and then we rented to long-term tenants until 2017. We did another extensive renovation that took 1 year.
The recent work included straightening a collapsing front column; extensive work on the foundation, retaining wall and support beams in the basement; treating for termites; replacing rotten siding on the dormers; removing a leaking chimney; 2 new bathrooms and a new kitchen; new hardwood floors; replacing the remaining ball-and-tube wiring; paint inside and outside; new gutters; 6 tons of gravel in the driveway; grading the side yard to control water, and lots of tree trimming/tree removal.
When that work was finished we renovated the upstairs, which took another year. Although we did not revert the property to a single family dwelling, we made every effort to preserve the Craftsman style and feel of the house.
Unlike nearby property owners, we have not expanded our footprint. We maintain the back and side yards as green space instead of filling them in. An arctic blast in December 2022 caused much of our landscaping and trees to die, as it did all over Nashville. We will start again on those efforts as time and money allow.
The house was originally a single family dwelling with one bedroom downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. It was a model of the “Modern” craftsman home, perhaps a Sears Home Kit. Sometime, maybe in the 1940’s or 1950’s, the upstairs was converted into a an apartment with it's own outside stairs & entrance, creating a duplex.
When I bought it in 1986 it was a rooming house for multiple tenants. There was evidence that homeless people had camped in the yard. The heat source downstairs was a propane heater in one bedroom; another room had been closed off due to fire damage.
The property underwent extensive renovation just before we moved in. My children and I lived there for 5 years, and then we rented to long-term tenants until 2017. We did another extensive renovation that took 1 year.
The recent work included straightening a collapsing front column; extensive work on the foundation, retaining wall and support beams in the basement; treating for termites; replacing rotten siding on the dormers; removing a leaking chimney; 2 new bathrooms and a new kitchen; new hardwood floors; replacing the remaining ball-and-tube wiring; paint inside and outside; new gutters; 6 tons of gravel in the driveway; grading the side yard to control water, and lots of tree trimming/tree removal.
When that work was finished we renovated the upstairs, which took another year. Although we did not revert the property to a single family dwelling, we made every effort to preserve the Craftsman style and feel of the house.
Unlike nearby property owners, we have not expanded our footprint. We maintain the back and side yards as green space instead of filling them in. An arctic blast in December 2022 caused much of our landscaping and trees to die, as it did all over Nashville. We will start again on those efforts as time and money allow.
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